The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-07-21

FOR Little Hampton, England, only short
sail from where was picked up. / was
delighted at this, knowing could reach
home by rail before the ship Kingdom
reached Liverpool, and thus save my wife
the terrible shock of hearing me reported
lost.
81 was penniless and clad in q manner
that would cause me to appear as an i'm
provement Oh any tramp you ever saw. /
thought once on England's shore would
meet frienfls. I could not blame any one
from turning deaf ear to my story. My
escape was so miraculous and my general
appearance SO much on the order of a.
vagrant that was voted a liar by all. 1t
was O'Clock on Sunday afternoon when
/ stepped on shore and bid my rescucr
adieu. was nearly 800 miles from Liver
pool. I called on the railway station
master and begged him to send Inc to
Liverpool. My story was taken for lie,
and l was threatened with arrest as an
impostor. bethought that the agent il
charge of the fund for the benefit IF ship
wrecked seamen would loan me money
enough to get ON with. He, like all others,
viewed me with suspicious eye, and re-
fused to loan me tenpence to pay tclc-
gram to my employers (he owners of the
ship, asking assistance. Finally he con-
scented to go with me to the telegraph office
and pay for the message.
"AS l wrote the message my eyes fell
ON q small diamond ring OH my little
finger. had not thought of this before.
had paid e25 for it only short time
previous. l felt like q lord at once, ait.
apologized for having been trouble to
him. My great change of manner sur
prised the gentleman. His curiosity was
aroused, and he wished to know what had
come over me. l soon explained. and bid
the charitable gentleman in charge of tho
fund for the benefit of shipwreckeG sailors
adieu. quickly disposed of my ring for
loan of 92, agreeing to return Fl for the
use of it. l was off for home by clock.
Being short of cash, took second class
cab. Before my departure from the
schooner the Danish captain filled my
pocket with cigars. In the compartment
with me were three gentlemen. / told
my adventure and was hooted. One of
my companions left us and went into the
third class van-to get clear of me, as
afterward learned. lighted cigar and
was rudely disturbed by the train guard,
who ordered me into the third class van.
AS l entered the car whom should / see
but my friend, who at once appealed to
the guard for protection, charging me
with being desperate, and following
him. At this had to laugh. His COM
panions pacified him by saying that it's
only a poor Jack On bum
''Ilanded safely at Liverpool at o'clock
Monday morning. When 1 reached my
own door my wife would scarcely believe
it was her husband. I feared to tell my
tale, knowing her nervous temperament
accounted for my frightful appearance
by saying the ship would stop but "a, hour
or two, and in my haste to spend that
time with her hurried home 1t was ac-
cepted, of course, as true. 1 took good
sleep until q. M, and then went down
to the governors Office. / found him
reading my dispatch, which he could
scarcely comprehend until 1 made my ap-
pearance.
"While I was in the Office the ship was
reported. concluded to step out OH the
wharf as the ship came alongside When
the captain and crew saw me they were
certain it was my ghost. When lines
were thrown to the ship the captain and
men stood motionless, not thinking Of
lines, but only that I must be ghost.
In fact, no one would believe it was L.
Capt. Roberts came over the ships side
and placed his hand ON me, saying: For
ester, is it really your He was soon sat
isfied, and said: Wonderful! Wonderful
escape! / never thought to see you
again. "-TimesDemocrat.